Lesson B

Communication and Cultural Awareness

Do you think that all the words of a language can be translated literally to another language?

Phrasal Verbs
World Fact
A phrasal verb is a phrase that results from the combination of a verb
and a preposition, an adverb, or both. The function of a phrasal verb
Not all languages have phrasal
is to convey a meaning different from the literal meaning of the individual
verbs. English does, but words that form it.
Spanish does not. Phrasal
verbs are two or three words 1. Below are some phrasal verbs related to sports. Try to guess what they
that always go together, mean using the context.
usually not able to be literally
• I enjoy working out at the gym every night after work.
translated word-for-word
from one language to another. • Oh no! I ate too much pizza. I must work off every slice of it if I want
to wear that dress!

• Don’t start yet! You need to warm up first, or you can get a sprain.

• Michael loves baseball and he is good at it. He should try out for
the team.

• Near the end of a triathlon, many athletes pass out due to exhaustion
and dehydration.

• Did you see that Andy Ruiz Jr. won the fight when he knocked out
his opponent?

• Daniel Cormier never gives up during a fight, that is why he is the UFC
heavyweight champion.

2. Write the number of the phrasal verb next to its definition.

to become unconscious.
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1 Try out for to exercise in order to improve

the strength or appearance of
your body.
2 Work out

to prepare yourself for a

3 Knock out physical activity.

to exercise in order to lose the

Pair work. With a partner Warm up
practice saying sentences
4 weight or be in good physical
condition.
that include phrasal verbs.
5 Work off
to demonstrate your abilities
so a coach can decide if you
Give up should be on the team.
6
Vocabulary to stop doing something,
7 Pass out to quit.
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phrase. a group of words

commonly used together to hit somebody and make
sprain. an injury to a joint them unconscious.
or muscle